Contents tagged with Kherson
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Russia amasses 200,000 troops in Southern Ukraine
Russia has strategically stationed up to 200,000 troops in southern Ukraine, as part of a broader effort to bolster reserves in Crimea and occupied regions within the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia areas. However, Moscow faces challenges with Kursk Oblast and the Donbass.
The recent capture of Vuhledar has enabled Russian forces to establish and sustain military reserves in key territories. However, according to Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, while small units have …
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Ukraine: Russian forces stop attacks on Zaporizhzhia front
During a Ukrainian national news broadcast, Dmytro Likhoviy, the spokesperson for the Tavria Operational Group of Forces, announced that in the past three days, no assault actions by Russian troops have been recorded on the Zaporizhzhia front, marking an unusual shift in the invaders' behavior. He made this statement on a television marathon.
According to Likhoviy, this development warrants attention because the area is vast, and it’s evident that "the Russians haven't disappeared from here," …
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Russian troops struggle with terrain and water obstacles in Kherson region
Russian forces face significant challenges in reaching Ukrainian positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson, according to Dmitry Likhovyi, a representative from the Tavria operational grouping. He noted that the enemy is forced to deal with water obstacles.
The Russian military occasionally attempts to strike Ukrainian Forces' positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, but they have consistently failed said Likhovyi on air with "Espresso TV".
"Our …
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Ukrainian Forces conduct pre-dawn landing operation on Kinburn Spit
On the morning of August 9, gunfire and explosions were heard in the area of the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit. Ukrainian forces might have tried to land on the last part of the Mykolaiv region controlled by Russian forces. Russian-appointed "head of Kherson region administration," Vladimir Saldo, commented on the events in the Telegram channel of Russian media outlet RIA Novosti
A message with Saldo's comments appeared online at 10:16 AM. Saldo claimed that there was an Ukrainian attempt to …
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Strategic withdrawal: Ukrainian Forces exit Krynky but maintain pressure on Russian troops in Kherson Region
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from Krynky, but the bridgehead's strategic significance continues. Thanks to the battles in Krynky, the defense forces compelled Russian forces to station an extensive 120,000-strong army on the left bank of the Dnipro River. If not for these maneuvers, Russian units would have been free to relocate to other front lines, wrote military-political analyst Alexander Kovalenko on his Facebook page.
For nearly a year, Ukrainian forces kept Russian troops pinned on …
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Intensified clashes in Kherson region: Russian forces shift focus to Krynky, reports Ukrainian military
The Russian army has shifted its pressure vector considerably. In particular, numerous attacks on Ukrainian forces were recorded in the Krynky area of the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, reported Dmytro Pletenchuk, chief of the Strategic Communications Center of the Southern Defense Forces, during an appearance on Espresso TV.
"There has been massive pressure on Krynky, and it has been growing for the second consecutive day. Yesterday there were 15 assaults, the day before there were 11, …
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Ukrainian Forces reportedly expand bridgehead on the left bank of Dnipro river
In the village of Krynky in the Kherson region, the Ukrainian Forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead advancing westward from the village, reported the Russian war blogger Romanov.
"The enemy [Ukrainian Forces] has made progress in the western part of the local area," wrote Romanov. A day later, he published a map showing that the Ukrainian Forces had moved approximately 300 meters to the west.
His statement provoked controversy within the pro-Russian community, with some …
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Southern Operational Command Speaker: Ukrainian forces make progress in Kherson region despite challenges
Speaker of the Southern Operational Command Nataliya Gumenyuk, during a briefing, commented on the progress made by Ukrainian forces on the east bank of the Kherson region.
"We can state today that our efforts are yielding results. We have expanded our bridgeheads, but we must realize that the front line is very fluid," underlined Gumenyuk.
She also noted that there are many Russian units on the east bank of the Dnipro River, which are better fortified than the Ukrainian defenders. "They have …
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Russian Colonel Arman Ospanov killed in Ukrainian artillery strike in Kherson region
Colonel Arman Ospanov, the head of the armored service within the Russian airborne troops, was killed in Ukraine's Kherson region, report Russian Telegram channels.
It is noted that Ospanov, a close comrade of the commander of Russia's airborne forces, Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, was killed in a Ukrainian artillery strike.
On January 6, Colonel Ospanov had arrived to inspect the positions of the 104th airborne assault division of the Russian Federation, located near the village of …
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Kyiv: Russia seeks answers to downing of three Su-34 aircraft in Kherson region
Russia is now trying to gather intelligence on what caused the downing of three of their Su-34 aircraft, said the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuri Ignat, on the national news broadcast.
"The enemy is trying to gather as much information as possible. Collecting information in the southern regions where the Russian fighters were shot down. It is clear that they are looking for the means by which those planes were sent to their 'eternal flight'," he noted.
According to Ignat, as a …